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Kick Off: Klinsi insists result doesn't matter vs. France

November 11, 20119:40AM EST

Simon Borg

To win or not to win? That is the question as the USMNT gets set to face France in Paris this afternoon (3 p.m. ET, ESPN2 and Univisión).

The USA are a combined 4-16-3 in Europe since 2000 and, while a segment of US national team observers and fans believe results matter, US manager Jurgen Klinsmann does not share the same thinking: "I don't give a crap about win records," he said. "If we can play Spain, Holland, Germany, Argentina and Brazil, I would love to play them every week risking that my win record wouldn't look so good, believe me.”

In his annual State-of-the-League address, Commissioner Don Garber indicated that he would support a relocation of D.C. United if the club can’t figure out a long-term solution in the nation’s capital.

Garber indicated that the new owners of the New York Cosmos would attend MLS Cup in LA on Nov. 20. But along with the push for a 20th team in New York, discussions are ongoing with Las Vegas, Detroit and the owners of Orlando City, who confirmed they visited league headquarters yesterday.

While the Houston Dynamo are losing league MVP finalist Brad Davis for MLS Cup 2011, the LA Galaxy will also be missing out on a starter after news that forward Chad Barrett dislocated his ankle during practice. Adam Cristman would seem to be next in line.

Earlier today, the US Olympic team registered a 3-1 win over Bochum in a friendly match in Germany. The goals came from Terrence Boyd, Tony Taylor and the Columbus Crew’s Dilly Duka. The match was tied 1-1 at the half and the US started with this lineup: Sean Johnson; Sheanon Williams, Ethan White, Royal-Dominique Fennell, Zarek Valentin; Joe Corona, Amobi Okugo, Mix Diskerud, Greg Garza; Terrence Boyd, Juan Agudelo.

You’ve got to believe Boyd was beside himself after scoring the opener. The Borussia Dortmund player has always said it was his dream to play for the USMNT: “For me, the USA is the greatest country,” he said. “In soccer, it’s not the biggest, but in general, I just love it. I just want to help the States and I want to be part of it all.”